Morning round on Ryvardsneset (16.11.2024)

© Helwig Hauser

© Helwig Hauser

Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.

Trip Summary

We were staying in one of Flokehyttene on Ryvardsneset and given the rather strong winds the circumstances for easily sleeping into the Saturday were not ideal anyway -- instead, it was much better to get out into the wind and make an attempt to use a rain-free period for a stroll around Ryvardsneset. First, we took the few steps out to the light house at Ryvarden. With all the rather strong winds, it was clearly an impressive experience (and walking down to Huldrahola was by no means a viable option). Next, we visited the commemoration monument for the Sleipner tragedy a bit north of Ryvarden in 1999. Even though breakfast was tempting a real lot, already, there still seemed to be a good opportunity for including a short trail along the southern coast of Ryvardsneset. This trail, when starting at Ryvarden, crosses over Laks berget, first, bringing one close to Fauskebukta. Due to all the strong wind (plus high tide), sea water was standing high above the trail there, requiring an improvisation to get around. From Fauskebukta, the trail then continues to Steinbrotet, where previously rock was broken (and also loaded onto ships, apparently). A bit further east, near Hamni, the trail then turns away from the coast and connects with the gravel road that leads out to Ryvarden. Using this gravel road, I almost made it back dry! :-)

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.
Web page UT.no from the Norwegian Trekking Association recommends a similar hike.
On Wikipedia, one can read about the Sleipner tragedy (in Norwegian).